How to build a VERY low budget 400 sbc

And a balanced motor will be better for longevity and smooth power. Mo' money! Honestly 300 Ben's? Could'a slid a 472 Caddy out of a rust bucket.

 

Those 882 Casting heads you have that re rebuilt are not bad heads, Use those, Drill the Steam Holes, RV cam, Performer intake, and the 650 carb, I am a fan of the Quadrajets when they are built correctly. Too many beople hate them cause they dont know what they are doing.

I would probably spring for a set of decent valvesprings, Z28 Spec ones at the LEAST.